Imbizo to discuss crime in Tembisa
Over 5 000 criminal cases have been reported in Tembisa.
A total of 5 818 cases were reported within the Tembisa police precinct during the 2017/18 financial year.
Out of 142 police stations in the province, Tembisa is ranked in position 18 when it comes to the number of cases reported.
These figures were released and tabled by the office of the Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Elias Mawela, during the community safety and security Imbizo held at the Raba Sotho Community Hall on Saturday.
Contact crime, contact-related crime, property-related crime and other serious crimes were tabled as the four major criminal offences in Tembisa.
Mawela said there are plans and operations already in motion to help curb crime in the area.
“It is a worrying fact that murder, sexual offences, attempted murder and aggravated robbery are all on top of the list. But I am happy to say that our police are working hard to turn the tide.
“With regards to serious and violent crimes, we were struggling to detect suspects but now I can boldly tell our communities that our detectives are winning this race and we are seeing an improvement on a daily basis,” said Mawela.
He said they will also focus their energies and resources to remove firearms from the wrong hands.
“Possession of illegal firearms remains a serious problem hence we are experiencing a high rate of serious and violent crime. It clearly tells us that there are a lot of firearms in the hands of the wrong people. But I can promise you, we are doing very well in removing those firearms from the wrong hands.”
Winnie Mandela, Hospital View, Teanong and Igqagqa were identified as hot-spots for robbery, business robbery, car hijacking, commercial crime, burglaries and general theft as the major crime contributors.
Taxi violence, mob justice, domestic violence and liquor-related quarrels were also deemed as major contributors of serious and violent crime in the area.
“I would like to plead with our communities to be always vigilant, be aware of their surroundings and must report offences as soon as possible. We urge them to report any suspicious activities and people and finally, please refrain from taking law into your own hands,” concluded Mawela.
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